The Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 18-year wait for an Indian Premier League title ended just days ago, but the team is already facing turmoil. On June 4, chaos erupted outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, resulting in the deaths of 11 people.
In response, cases were filed against the RCB franchise and three other organizations.
Here’s what’s happened so far:
- The RCB franchise has filed a petition with the Karnataka High Court to have the FIR against them dismissed.
- Nikhil Sosale, the team’s marketing head, has been arrested.
- Two senior officials from the Karnataka State Cricket Association have resigned, taking moral responsibility for the tragedy.
Rumors are swirling on social media that if the RCB team is found guilty, they could face a one-year ban from the IPL. However, the BCCI has not released an official statement on the matter, and the investigation is ongoing.
Another claim circulating online is that the IPL’s official Instagram account has unfollowed RCB, but this has been proven false – the team remains on the IPL’s following list. For now, fans will have to wait and see how the situation unfolds.